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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,003.60, 108,005.40 and 46,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,003.60, 108,005.40 and 46,634.40 is: 69,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003.60 : 108,005.40 = 46,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003.60/108,005.40 = 46,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003.60x = 108,005.40 × 46,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003.60x = 5,036,767,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,767,025.76/72,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.60

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